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polished

[pol-isht] / ˈpɒl ɪʃt /
ADJECTIVE
bright
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ADJECTIVE
refined
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ADJECTIVE
referring to writing or speech
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For audiences long used to polished TV comedy, the impact felt electric: humour that was not defined by censors but was messy, daring and alive in real time.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

For Bennett, the emergence of modern country music in the early 2000s -- with a highly polished, more pop sound and repeated "melodic shapes" -- is key.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Bees, however, often coat their nests with a waxy secretion that creates a waterproof, polished interior.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Complaints should be judged based on hard evidence like documents, transaction records and clear procedures—not on how polished the writing is.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

I sneak across, pee, then decide to risk slipping down to the kitchen—I polished off the granola bars last night.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz